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    Search: Posts Made By: Manalto
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    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-07-2025, 12:54 PM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 3,958
    Posted By Manalto

    Curb Find: A Teutonic Gem

    While walking my dogs a few Sunday mornings ago, I encountered a stack of old, beat-up furniture at the curb in front of a house, presumably the residents cleaning out in preparation for putting the...
    Forum: Main
    11-23-2022, 11:04 AM
    Replies: 6
    Views: 1,453
    Posted By Manalto

    Thanks for your responses. I put together 20...

    Thanks for your responses. I put together 20 (five rows of four) rectangles so the towel would be a rectangle. Seams were a narrow zigzag with a short stitch and alternated so there would be raw...
    Forum: Main
    11-19-2022, 11:58 AM
    Replies: 6
    Views: 1,453
    Posted By Manalto

    I wondered the same. Maybe zigzag the seams or...

    I wondered the same. Maybe zigzag the seams or two rows of stitching would help? If it doesn't last terribly long, that's OK. I hope it compensates in efficiency for what it lacks in longevity. I...
    Forum: Main
    11-19-2022, 08:13 AM
    Replies: 6
    Views: 1,453
    Posted By Manalto

    Raw-edge quilted hand towel ideas?

    I have a nice, white 100% linen shirt that I tore on a nail. Linen is great for absorbing water so I thought I could make a hand towel or two out of the shirt fabric for the kitchen. Then I thought...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-10-2021, 03:46 AM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 3,950
    Posted By Manalto

    The 201 is the most elegant of the Singers....

    The 201 is the most elegant of the Singers. Quiet, smooth, reliable and easy to use with its drop-in bobbin. It and the model 15 are the best straight-stitch domestic machines that Singer produced.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-10-2021, 03:37 AM
    Replies: 20
    Views: 7,278
    Posted By Manalto

    Congratulations

    Congratulations on your new acquisition.

    What are Featherweights going for these days on average? I understand it's a range, depending on condition. You used to be able to find one with wear on...
    Forum: Main
    05-06-2019, 09:45 AM
    Replies: 31
    Views: 11,756
    Posted By Manalto

    I used to work in a nursery and sometimes...

    I used to work in a nursery and sometimes customers would specify that they wanted no plants with thorns. When asked why, they'd declare that they had young children. "OK," I'd say, "but I bet your...
    Forum: Main
    05-05-2019, 02:08 PM
    Replies: 26
    Views: 7,352
    Posted By Manalto

    I like this, and it's the right weight. I forgot...

    I like this, and it's the right weight. I forgot to mention that the fabric is a sturdy shirt weight, suitable for uniforms in a hot climate.

    Now to figure out what the front of the quilt should...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-05-2019, 01:42 PM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 4,718
    Posted By Manalto

    As far as I know, there was never a Slant-O-Magic...

    As far as I know, there was never a Slant-O-Magic offered by Singer. The 301 was referred to simply as the slant-needle machine. Perhaps you are thinking of the Slant-O-Matic designation of the 400...
    Forum: Main
    05-05-2019, 12:48 PM
    Replies: 26
    Views: 7,352
    Posted By Manalto

    Ideas for camouflage fabric?

    I acquired 30+ yards of this fabric a while back:

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    It was used for military garments in Desert Storm. There was something wrong with the design that made it stand out rather than blend in...
    Forum: Recipes
    03-25-2019, 04:37 PM
    Replies: 5
    Views: 2,243
    Posted By Manalto

    I hope you enjoy. Be sure to remember to let them...

    I hope you enjoy. Be sure to remember to let them cool on the baking sheet for 3-4 minutes before removing them with the spatula - or those cookies will crumble.
    Forum: Recipes
    03-24-2019, 02:13 AM
    Replies: 5
    Views: 2,243
    Posted By Manalto

    "Improved" Toll-House cookies

    This recipe was a happy accident. I was going to make peanut-butter chocolate-chip cookies, but discovered that there was only almond butter in the cupboard. It may be audacious to claim that these...
    Forum: Pictures
    03-24-2019, 01:49 AM
    Replies: 34
    Views: 5,144
    Posted By Manalto

    That's a great basic design. I like what you did...

    That's a great basic design. I like what you did with it and see potential for all kinds of variations.
    Forum: Pictures
    02-12-2019, 02:03 PM
    Replies: 28
    Views: 4,149
    Posted By Manalto

    That (barn?) red and white is elegant. I'd like...

    That (barn?) red and white is elegant. I'd like to see an entire two-color quilt done in that combination.
    Forum: Main
    02-10-2019, 02:06 AM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 4,956
    Posted By Manalto

    The cotton fabric in a good-quality man's shirt...

    The cotton fabric in a good-quality man's shirt is much higher than most quilting fabrics on the market. A quilt made out of shirt fabric would last a long time and have a subtle sheen.

    I've been...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-05-2019, 12:37 PM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 4,804
    Posted By Manalto

    Thanks for the review. Even a cabinet in...

    Thanks for the review. Even a cabinet in not-so-great shape is sometimes better than using the machine as a portable on a tabletop. At least it's at a good height and is even with the work surface.
    Forum: Main
    02-03-2019, 12:05 PM
    Replies: 124
    Views: 15,924
    Posted By Manalto

    607874 This is my favorite. I haven't made a...

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    This is my favorite. I haven't made a whole lot of quilts but have done some that are far bigger and more intricate but I like the way this one came out. It was for a pregnant colleague who...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-03-2019, 11:51 AM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 5,108
    Posted By Manalto

    Keep water away from the decals when cleaning; it...

    Keep water away from the decals when cleaning; it will "silver" (ruin) them. (Ask me how I know.) The safest way to clean painted and decaled surfaces is with machine oil.

    The 66, and its little...
    Forum: Main
    02-01-2019, 01:06 PM
    Replies: 18
    Views: 2,017
    Posted By Manalto

    See post #10, above your last one. If it turns by...

    See post #10, above your last one. If it turns by hand (and the motor runs) then it has to be the belt.
    Forum: Main
    02-01-2019, 12:05 PM
    Replies: 18
    Views: 2,017
    Posted By Manalto

    I'm not sure what little screw you're referring...

    I'm not sure what little screw you're referring to, but if the needle moves when you turn the handwheel manually, then all you need to do is tighten the belt a little. Don't make the belt too tight...
    Forum: Main
    02-01-2019, 08:14 AM
    Replies: 78
    Views: 8,278
    Posted By Manalto

    After five years of a 'Storm at Sea' sitting in a...

    After five years of a 'Storm at Sea' sitting in a bag in pieces, have I given up? I'm still not sure!
    Forum: Main
    02-01-2019, 06:38 AM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 3,126
    Posted By Manalto

    No one has suggested a vintage machine, so I...

    No one has suggested a vintage machine, so I will. I recommend a pre-1960 Singer 15 or, if you don't like loading a bobbin, a 201. If you require decorative stitches, a 401. Beautiful, reliable,...
    Forum: Main
    02-01-2019, 05:55 AM
    Replies: 18
    Views: 2,017
    Posted By Manalto

    Does the needle move if you turn the hand wheel...

    Does the needle move if you turn the hand wheel manually? If not, the thread jam is a good bet. Remove the bobbin (in its case) and try again. This is usually a simple fix when a machine has recently...
    Forum: Main
    02-01-2019, 05:46 AM
    Replies: 43
    Views: 6,526
    Posted By Manalto

    Hemming pillowcases, along the edge of muslin...

    Hemming pillowcases, along the edge of muslin kitchen towels where threads are pulled to form fringe, to attach ruffle or trim on curtains, on top of fly-front plackets (shirts or jackets) for hidden...
    Forum: Main
    02-01-2019, 05:33 AM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 7,589
    Posted By Manalto

    I'm interested in the responses too. Barb, I've...

    I'm interested in the responses too. Barb, I've only seen one authentic antique crazy quilt and it was an impressive combination of rich fabrics (a lot of velvet) and intricate handwork. Dazzling!
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